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Post by psymanhypnotic on Sept 9, 2018 18:08:32 GMT
for many I imagine the short day light hours are a struggle. What are the redeeming features
about winter for you. What do you enjoy ? What makes you feel everything is ok with the world during those
cold, damp and harsh winters days and nights.
It sure makes me thankful when I put a quilt over me at night that I am secure and warm I like that.
Sometimes the land can look quite beautiful if you get some mist and fog, that is nice. I quite like getting cosy
even though it feel like you are rather forced to have to.
I do try and get out even though it can feel a bit more of a struggle to do so. It is quite easy to sit indoors
and not venture out. If it is sunny I really try and make the most of that short amount of light when it is there.
What helps you through the winter, or maybe you love it ?
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Post by nicklincs on Sept 9, 2018 18:18:41 GMT
I relax more in the winter and do things like reading, i also cook better meals like stews and shepherds pie etc so i think i probably eat better. I also like cosy evenings under a fleecy blanket watching a good film.
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Post by psymanhypnotic on Sept 9, 2018 18:20:28 GMT
Yes over eating is actually something that can happen. Part of that cosying up and
keeping your strength up against the cold.
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Post by patchypete on Sept 9, 2018 18:21:44 GMT
Don’t like the wet cold, but dry crisp cold is lovely
Having a bonfire while working in the woods
Sitting in front of woodburner
Hot mugs of tea, coffee, hot chocolate
Stew and dumplings
Warm bed, hot water bottle, hearing the rain pitter pattering on the window
Still bloody glad when winters over with though
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Post by NomadCris on Sept 9, 2018 18:22:19 GMT
Hibernate,only good thing about winter is heavy snow and ice and crisp cold sunny days.Id be quite happy with winter if it snowed from October to March and the ground was rock hard but sadly winter usually means endless swamp conditions mud, damp,rain etc so that mank i shut out,keep warm.Luckily I dont get bored easily and have plenty to occupy my mind in my little cell while waiting for spring.
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Post by psymanhypnotic on Sept 9, 2018 19:36:09 GMT
Little white cell. Good one.
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Post by VanWoman84 on Sept 9, 2018 19:49:17 GMT
Ooo good topic!
I don't like getting wet, as it's hard to get dry.
I don't mind the snow. It was waaaaaay too cold this past winter though. I actually had to buy water!!
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Post by nicklincs on Sept 9, 2018 20:08:56 GMT
The cold i can cope with but being wet is miserable.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 20:55:58 GMT
I like the fact I have to do less  I don't like mud . We end up with way more than we need . I like the cold , but get fed up when the animals water keeps freezing over nearly as quick as you can break the ice . Waking up to a blanket of snow is nice too for about an hour ! Hearty food , roaring fires , and sleeping in till its light |
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Post by bernie on Sept 12, 2018 7:01:48 GMT
I work through the winter months and it gets harder every year so last year I just said sod it and packed up. My Mums flat is my refuge but the boredom and feeling of being trapped can be overwhelming. The internet helps and so does my free oyster card.
Go on Plenty of Fish and..... well, you get the picture
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 8:36:40 GMT
I like the winter, I like going for a walk and when I get back my face is red with the cold, then sitting in front of the burner with tea and goodies.
Having two hot water bottles in my bed - one at the top and one at the bottom, so bed is lovely and warm when I get in.
Putting my kettles on top of the stove so I get loads of free hot water
Many times like the nut job I am I walk around with my coat undone so I get cold because I think it boosts up your immune system - seems to work because I don't really get ill.
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Post by polymoog on Sept 12, 2018 8:59:39 GMT
As a market trader things slow down through the winter so i spend a lot more time at home.
Last winter at one point i did not go out of the house for a week because of the snow!
I cook a lot more, spend time play my keyboards, playstation and thank god for the internet.
i try to prepare for the winter by putting money away through the summer months, chopping wood, making wine, pickles etc and then hibernate!
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Post by cornishharry on Sept 12, 2018 9:09:45 GMT
moving to my winter park up next week, plenty of wood cut enough to see through to yule plus a couple of deadfalls ready to cut up,books to read,serviced the genny,solar cleaned so bring it on, i seldom wear a coat but do not suffer colds etc. only bit of winter i really hate is the damp miserable days. my burner has an oven so heat baking and large urn on the hot plate plus room for a pan keeps me cosy well fed and warm watered
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Post by bigbear67 on Sept 12, 2018 9:37:26 GMT
Sounds like hibernation sorted there Harry.Starting to feel like winters on its way too, so just about time to be getting prepared as well.
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Post by toetapping on Sept 24, 2018 3:40:26 GMT
Living in semi tropics my life doesn't change much in the summer. Still walk down the beach, outside gardening etc.
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